• 99 percent of parent/guardians said they loved their child with Down syndrome
• 79 percent of parents felt their outlook on life was more positive because of their child

• 94 percent of siblings 12 and older expressed feelings of pride about their sibling

• 88 percent of siblings 12 and older said they felt they were better people because of their sibling with Down syndrome

And of 284 people with Down syndrome who were interviewed (average age of 23):

• 99 percent said they were happy with their lives
• 97 percent liked who they are
• 96 percent liked how they look
• 86 percent indicated they could make friends easily
• And only 4 percent expressed sadness about their life. (What percentage of "typical" 23-year-olds would say that?)